Three-judge bench to hear varsity funding model case
Businessman Suresh Nanalal Kantaria wants court to reverse auction of his three properties valued at Sh242 million to cater for the upkeep arrears of his estranged wife.
Mr Monari defended the model, arguing that it is not only cheaper but cost-effective as far as financing of higher education is concerned.
Justice Mwita quashed the new model, finding that it is discriminatory as it introduces classes based on perceived financial ability, discrimination among students based on the type of school a student attended- whether private or public and introduces age as a factor in accessing funding.
The Court of Appeal has certified as urgent an appeal by the government seeking the restoration of the new university funding model, which was quashed in December.
Certifying the case as urgent on Monday, the duty judge directed the trustees of Universities Fund Kenya and Higher Education Loans Board to serve the court documents on other parties involved in the case.
